It’s the latest thing isn’t it, cultured veggies. Pete Evans is doing it… and well, he’s someone isn’t he? He copped a lot of flack a while back for activating his nuts, but that’s a whole ‘nother blog post!

CULTURED VEGGIES

We’ve been eating them, or their inferior cousins, for probably our whole lives and didn’t even know it.

Saurkraut, gerkins, pickled onions… that weird cauliflower/carrot/capsicum? veggie mix in a large jar that my Pop in Queensland eats every Christmas… whatever it is, it’s made appearances, you’ve seen it right? Unfortunately, most store-bought cultured veg has been made using either vinegar and/or sugar, and low-grade salt, rendering it almost entirely useless in terms of nutritional benefit.

Traditional cultured veggies were not just a means of preserving veggies pre-refrigeration, they were also a nutritional powerhouse. Full of good bacteria, probiotics and enzymes that aid digestion. They really are good for you and should be eaten daily! Not something to be forced down, but something that actually tastes good… like those yummy little piles of pickles you eat with your indian food… or that delicious morsel of Kimchi with your Korean BBQ. Honestly, awesome!

So i thought I’d start off easy and try and make something the kids might like to. Ginger Carrots it is then!